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| city = [[Park Ridge, Illinois|Park Ridge]], [[Illinois]]
| city = [[Park Ridge, Illinois|Park Ridge]], [[Illinois]]
| area =
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| branding =
| branding =
| slogan = The Voice of Maine Township
| airdate = December 20, [[1959 in radio|1959]]
| airdate = December 20, [[1959 in radio|1959]]
| frequency = 90.5 [[megahertz|MHz]]
| frequency = 90.5 [[megahertz|MHz]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|42|02|14|N|87|51|30|W}}
| coordinates = {{coord|42|02|14|N|87|51|30|W}}
| callsign_meaning = '''M'''aine '''T'''ownship '''H'''igh
| callsign_meaning = '''M'''aine '''T'''ownship '''H'''igh
| former_callsigns =
| former_callsigns =
| owner = Board of Education, Maine Township #207
| owner = Board of Education, Maine Township #207
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| sister_stations =
| webcast = http://13.bteradio.com:9090/wmth.mp3 Listen Live]
| webcast = http://13.bteradio.com:9090/wmth.mp3 Listen Live]
| website = [http://south.maine207.org/activities/wmth/ WMTH Online]
| website = [http://south.maine207.org/activities/wmth/ WMTH Online]
| affiliations =
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'''WMTH-FM''', located in [[Park Ridge, Illinois|Park Ridge]], [[Illinois]], was among the first FM [[high school radio]] stations in the United States when it was licensed in 1959. Established by the Student Council at [[Maine Township High School]], now [[Maine East High School]], the station went on the air during December [[1959 in radio|1959]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.wmthalumni.org/firstcast.html |work=Park Ridge Herald |title=Maine FM Station In Operation |date=December 1959}}</ref> The station became known as "The Voice of Maine Township".
'''WMTH-FM''', located in [[Park Ridge, Illinois|Park Ridge]], [[Illinois]], was among the first FM [[high school radio]] stations in the United States when it was licensed in 1959. Established by the Student Council at [[Maine Township High School]], now [[Maine East High School]], the station went on the air during December [[1959 in radio|1959]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.wmthalumni.org/firstcast.html |work=Park Ridge Herald |title=Maine FM Station In Operation |date=December 1959}}</ref> The station became known as "The Voice of Maine Township".


The [[radio station]] was built by electronics teacher, Theron Whitfield, and electronics students in the school.
The [[radio station]] was built by electronics teacher, Theron Whitfield, and electronics students in the school.


WMTH-FM has studios at all three existing [[Maine Township High School]]s; [[Maine West High School]] in [[Des Plaines]] and [[Maine East High School]] and [[Maine South High School]] in Park Ridge. There was also a studio at the former [[Maine North High School]] in [[Des Plaines]].
WMTH-FM has studios at all three existing [[Maine Township High School]]s; [[Maine West High School]] in [[Des Plaines]] and [[Maine East High School]] and [[Maine South High School]] in Park Ridge. There was also a studio at the former [[Maine North High School]] in [[Des Plaines]].

Revision as of 01:44, 28 October 2021

WMTH
Frequency90.5 MHz
Programming
FormatHigh School
Ownership
OwnerBoard of Education, Maine Township #207
History
First air date
December 20, 1959
Call sign meaning
Maine Township High
Technical information
Facility ID6050
ClassD
ERP10 watts
HAAT31 meters (102 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
42°02′14″N 87°51′30″W / 42.03722°N 87.85833°W / 42.03722; -87.85833
Links
Webcasthttp://13.bteradio.com:9090/wmth.mp3 Listen Live]
WebsiteWMTH Online

WMTH-FM, located in Park Ridge, Illinois, was among the first FM high school radio stations in the United States when it was licensed in 1959. Established by the Student Council at Maine Township High School, now Maine East High School, the station went on the air during December 1959.[1] The station became known as "The Voice of Maine Township".

The radio station was built by electronics teacher, Theron Whitfield, and electronics students in the school.

WMTH-FM has studios at all three existing Maine Township High Schools; Maine West High School in Des Plaines and Maine East High School and Maine South High School in Park Ridge. There was also a studio at the former Maine North High School in Des Plaines.

The call letters were chosen "MTH" as in Maine Township High (school). The WMTH-FM antenna is located on the highest point of the school building at Dempster and Potter Roads in Park Ridge. The studio from 1959 through 1970 was located in room 147B, across the hall from the auditorium. When the center courtyard building opened in the fall of 1970, the radio station relocated and the first WMTH-TV television studio was built.

The original power of the station was 16 watts effective radiated power at a frequency of 88.5 MHz. This continued from 1960 until 1983 when the frequency was changed to 90.5 MHz and the power reduced to 10 watts. This leaves it as one of the lowest powered FM stations in the United States, and one of few remaining under the now-discontinued Class D license.

WMTH-FM continues to broadcast a mixture of music, school sports events, and other programs of local interest.

Famous alumni

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References

  1. ^ "Maine FM Station In Operation". Park Ridge Herald. December 1959.
  2. ^ contact with individuals and/or public domain sources

1. WMTH on the air December 1959 [1]

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